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Title: 854 NAS Avenger
Post by: Greebo on June 14, 2006, 11:56:27 AM

I've uploaded my latest Avenger skin to The AH Skin Department (http://www.ah-skins.com/). This aircraft was flown by Lt G.J. Connolly of 854 Naval Air Squadron. It flew from HMS Illustrious on the Royal Navy's Sumatra oil field air strikes of late 44/early 45. During the raid on the Palembang refinery, Lt Connolly used his front guns to shoot down a Ki44 that was attacking another Avenger. Incidentally, this squadron's Avengers also accounted for two V-1s while flying cover for the D Day landings.

I based this skin on the research Tony O Toole did for the plastic kit shown  here. (http://www.largescaleplanes.com/Photostory/TonyOToole/Avenger/Avenger.htm) Tony is writing a magazine article featuring the history of this plane, which he kindly let me read. I've had to take a few liberties with the camouflage due to the skin mirroring, but its not too noticable.

(http://www.ah-skins.com/skins/screenshot409.jpg)

(http://www.gfg06.dial.pipex.com/254sqnsc2.jpg)

Title: 854 NAS Avenger
Post by: rogerdee on June 14, 2006, 12:52:31 PM

very sweet Greebo

makes my poor avenger  look verey average lol:p

Title: 854 NAS Avenger
Post by: Greebo on June 15, 2006, 02:27:23 AM

Thanks Roger. You shouldn't do yourself down like that, your skins are very good.

Title: 854 NAS Avenger
Post by: rogerdee on June 15, 2006, 01:45:28 PM

thanks mate just seems or evey step forward i go it steel feel 2steps back  .